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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

MP civic poll results jolt BJP

Chouhan's popularity dips as Congress shares honours.

21 Jan 2018 2:03 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi at Somnath Temple in Gujarat. (Photo: PTI)

The Tilak, Rudraksh, Janeu strategy Worked in Gujarat, will it win the...

Rahul Gandhi is expected to replicate the Gujarat template and push the Hindutva card.

24 Dec 2017 5:36 AM IST

Newly-elected Congress president Rahul Gandhi greets his mother and predecessor Sonia Gandhi after her speech at the party headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

A difficult road ahead for new Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

Despite the transformation, it would be a Herculean task for Rahul Gandhi to rejuvenate the Congress which is on a rapid...

17 Dec 2017 4:11 AM IST

In Gujarat, the BJP is facing an unexpected challenge from the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress. The nearly decimated opposition is back in the game after the shift of the formidable young Patidar-OBC-Dalit leaders in Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani to the Congress camp.

Himachal a steal, but, will Gujarat sing a different RaGa?

While the BJP is expected to win Himachal hands down, the story in Gujarat could play out a little differently.

13 Nov 2017 1:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP President Amit Shah waves at crowd during Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan in Ahmedabad. (Photo: PTI)

Ahead of polls, Modi takes dig at Nehru, calls Cong 'anti-Gujarat'

Modi, who began speaking in Hindi, switched over to Gujarati to connect with local traders and voters on the GST issue.

17 Oct 2017 1:04 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the BJP National Executive meeting at Talkatora stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

BJP braces for toughest' Gujarat Assembly polls in 15 years

This is the first time in 16 years that Assembly elections in Gujarat will be held without Modi being directly at the...

15 Oct 2017 1:33 AM IST

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy (Photo: PTI)

Uproar over Subramanian Swamy's jibes at govt

The Economist in it's latest issue also talked about the Union government's failure to create jobs.

24 Sept 2017 4:27 AM IST

Army personnel take positions after deployment near Dera Sacha Sauda in Sirsa on Saturday, following violence triggered by the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case. (Photo: PTI)

Dera Sacha case: BJP won't boot out Manohar Lal Khattar despite...

The decision was taken as removing Mr Khattar would have provided a major political handle to the Opposistion,...

27 Aug 2017 4:01 AM IST

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: AP)

Lalu Prasad Yadav's loyal vote bank holds JD(U) back

Nitish reluctant to leave RJD alliance for a tieup with BJP.

9 July 2017 4:12 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

BJP divided on Shivraj Singh Chouhan future as chief minister

Mr Chouhan, whose image took a hit after the Vyapam scam, is now reeling over the agrarian unrest.

14 Jun 2017 1:47 AM IST

NDA hopes surge, with signals from AIADMK and TRS

With the NDA having nearly 410 MPs and over 1,600 MLAs, the estimated votes the coalition could muster added up to...

14 May 2017 1:56 AM IST

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Delhi BJP President, Manoj Tiwari and partys Delhi incharge Shyam Jaju during a press conferecne after the partys huge victory in the MCD elections, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

BJP sweeps Delhi polls, a wake-up call for AAP

AAP, Congress routed and Arvind Kejriwal team continues EVM tirade.

27 April 2017 1:56 AM IST